Unsupervised

Unsupervised
The main characters. Joel Zymanski (left) and Gary Garrison
Genre	Comedy[1]
Created by	David Hornsby Rob Rosell Scott Marder
Voices of	Justin Long David Hornsby Kristen Bell Romany Malco
Theme music composer	DJsNeverEndingStory (credited as D. Scorch'd) Steven "Minks" Burton
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	David Hornsby Scott Marder Rob Rosell Adam Reed Matt Thompson Rob McElhenney Glenn Howerton Charlie Day
Running time	22–23 minutes
Production company(s)	Floyd County Productions RCG Productions The Professional Writing Company FX Productions
Distributor	FX Networks (20th Century Fox Television)
Release
Original network	FX
Original release	January 19 – December 20, 2012
Website

Unsupervised is an American animated sitcom which ran on FX from January 19, 2012 to December 20, 2012.^[2] The show was created and, for the most part, written by David Hornsby, Scott Marder, and Rob Rosell. On March 30, 2012, Unsupervised was renewed for a second season.^[3] However, on November 17, 2012, Glenn Howerton said via Twitter that the show would not return. A later message stated that three new episodes produced for the first season would air on December 6, 13, and 20 and would serve as the end of the series.

Plot

The series follows two 15-year-old best friends, Gary and Joel, as they try to navigate through teenage life, while also trying to do the right thing without the help of any parental supervision.

Characters

• Gary G. Gary's surname is actually unknown; it is possibly 'Garrison'. Gary's father has abandoned him and he lives with his pot-smoking stepmother, who is often absent and takes no responsibility for him when she is physically present. Gary is very idealistic and he and his friend Joel always support each other.
• Joel Zymanski. Generally more excitable than Gary, and a little less mature, Joel lacks subtlety. Joel's parents are very old, never seen, and take no part in caring for him. An optimistic humanitarian like Gary, Joel loves to dance and is particularly proud of his ability to spin on the spot.
• Megan McKinley. She is self-centered, snobbish, stiff, and negative, but wants to be popular and "cool." She complains about her well-meaning mother. She might be friends with Joel and Gary because without them she'd have nobody.
• Darius Jenkins. He is an excellent student, but defensive about his weight. Darius is a realist (except where his weight is concerned). He has a strict mother.
• Russ Brown, a mentally ill, impulsive classmate of Gary and Joel's. He perpetually has one arm in a cast. He sniffs his cast when uncomfortable.

Recurring

• Carol, Gary's irresponsible stepmother.
• Danielle (AKA Rocket Tits) a disinterested student at Maynord High, considered a lust-interest of Joel Zymanski and sometime best friend of Megan McKinley.
• Martin Rivera, Gary's middle-aged Latino next-door neighbor, a widower.
• Christina Rivera, Martin's rude, rebellious teenage daughter.
• Rachel, Christina's friend.
• Jojo Venetti, the toughest kid in school; a bully who gets wasted with any/every substance available.
• Mrs. McKinley, Megan's mother.
• Sid, Gary's tough Australian neighbor, a retired ecological /corporate lawyer and kangaroo researcher.
• Dirt, Jojo's friend, a slightly-old "bad" boy.
• Principal Margaret Stark, the cynical principal of Maynord High, Gary and Joel's school. Nicknamed "The Skunk" because of the white stripe in her hair.
• Coach Durham, the baseball coach (and teacher) who lives in his car just outside the school field.

Voice cast

• Justin Long as Gary Garrison
• David Hornsby as Joel Zymanski
• Kristen Bell as Megan McKinley
• Romany Malco as Darius Jenkins
• Rob Rosell as Russ Brown

Recurring

• Kaitlin Olson as Carol / Danielle
• Fred Armisen as Martin Rivera
• Alexa Vega as Christina Rivera
• Scott Marder as Jojo Venetti
• Maria Bamford as Rachel / Mrs. McKinley / Various characters
• André Sogliuzzo as Sid
• Audrey Wasilewski as Ms. Petters
• Glenn Howerton as Dirt / Clint / Various characters
• Sally Kellerman as Principal Margaret Stark
• Clifton Powell as Coach Durham

Special guest stars

• Dave Foley as Dr. Darren Clark ("Rich Girl")
• Walton Goggins as Jaclyn "Bruce" Lindsay ("The Magic of Science")
• Charlie Day as Jesse Judge ("Jesse Judge Lawncare Incorporated")
• Jimmi Simpson as Matthew / Dean Jacobs ("The Great Traveler's Road")

Production

Unsupervised was created by David Hornsby, Scott Marder, and Rob Rosell, who also serve as executive producers alongside Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day and the production companies, Floyd County Productions, RCG Productions, and FX Productions. The series was not renewed for a second season.^[4][5][6]

Unsupervised appeared on the FX Network development slate in March 2011, under the title Townies and was eyed as a companion to the current FX animated comedy Archer.^[7] On September 15, 2011, the series was given a series order of 13 episodes, under the new title Unsupervised.^[8] Hornsby, Rosell, and Marder were the executive producers, with Rosell and Marder acting as show-runners.

On October 17, 2011, FX released a preview trailer of Unsupervised, titled "Fresh Men".^[9] The series premiered on January 19, 2012, at 10:30pm following Archer.^[10] FX officially announced Unsupervised season finale to be aired on Thursday, March 22, 2012, which brings the ending of the first season to 10 episodes. Three remaining episodes were written during the first production cycle, and were scheduled to be aired between "Jesse Judge Lawncare Incorporated" and "Youngbloods". However, due to a production issue with Archer, they were postponed in conjuncture with FX wanting to end the two shows in sync. The episodes were later animated and burnt off. They aired on December's 6, 13, and 20th.

Episodes

No.	Title	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"Pilot"	David Hornsby, Scott Marder & Rob Rosell	January 19, 2012	XUN01001	0.86[11]
Joel and Gary's party gets out of hand.
2	"Rich Girl"	David Hornsby, Scott Marder & Rob Rosell	January 26, 2012	XUN01003	0.59[12]
When Gary and Joel realize they're poor, they try to set up Gary's stepmother with the rich father of a new student at their high school.
3	"Field of Dreams.... and Dogs"	David Hornsby, Scott Marder & Rob Rosell	March 9, 2012	XUN01002	0.62[13]
Attempting to surround themselves with good influences, Gary and Joel decide to manage the high-school baseball team.
4	"Fires & Liars"	David Hornsby, Scott Marder & Rob Rosell	March 16, 2012	XUN01005	0.55[14]
Gary and Joel light a fire and blame it on the homeless people in order to help out two firefighters who used to be popular following the 9/11 attacks.
5	"Stupid Idiots"	David Hornsby, Scott Marder & Rob Rosell	March 23, 2012	XUN01006	0.77[15]
When Gary and Joel discover that the school segregates people based on how quickly they learn, they protest over the injustice by demanding to take the latest standardized test.
6	"Nits"	David Hornsby, Scott Marder & Rob Rosell	March 30, 2012	XUN01004	0.60[16]
A lice outbreak threatens Gary and Joel's plan to hook up with girls at the school dance.
7	"The Magic of Science"	John Carcieri & David Hornsby	April 13, 2012	XUN01007	0.50[17]
Gary and Joel enlist a psychic to help them win the science fair.
8	"My Brother Brian"	Rob Rosell, Scott Marder & David Hornsby	April 20, 2012	XUN01008	0.53[18]
Joel's 40-year-old brother Brian moves back into Joel's bedroom and Joel strives to be more tolerant of him despite his contemptible behavior.
9	"Jesse Judge Lawncare Incorporated"	John Carcieri & Rob Rosell	April 27, 2012	XUN01009	0.59[19]
Gary and Joel try to acquire sweet tans and mad paper by hooking up with a young lawn-care entrepreneur.
10	"Youngbloods"	Rob Rosell, Scott Marder & David Hornsby	November 29, 2012	XUN01010	0.51[20]
Gary and Joel get fake IDs so they can give blood.
11	"The Great Traveler's Road"	Rob Rosell, Scott Marder & David Hornsby	December 6, 2012	TBA	N/A
Gary and Joel learn the meaning of school pride when a turf war erupts with prep-school kids over their prized food mart.
12	"Black Squirrels"	Rob Rosell, Scott Marder & David Hornsby	December 13, 2012	TBA	0.27
When Joel's brother Brian gets out of prison, the boys get him a job as head of security at their school.
13	"Reggie Dog Bites"	Becky Mann & Audra Sielaff	December 20, 2012	TBA	0.69
The boys save Carol's ex, Reggie, from being buried in an unmarked grave--and get stuck disposing of his body themselves.

Reception

Unsupervised received many mixed to negative reviews from critics upon its premiere with its pilot, holding a 3.5 or "Awful" rating on IGN. Although disappointed with the premiere, later episodes of the season were given much higher marks with The A.V. Club giving the season one finale an A-. Unsupervised currently holds a 45 out of 100 score from Metacritic based on 16 reviews.^[21]

References

1. "Amazon.com: Unsupervised [HD]: Season 1, Episode 1 "Pilot [HD]": Amazon Video". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
2. "FX Sets Premiere Dates For Justified, Archer And Unsupervised". Cinemablend.com. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Upfronts 2012: FX Focusing on Launching New Dramas | Cable Television News | Broadcast Syndication | Programming". Multichannel.com. 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
4. "Updated: Scripted Cable Show Renew/Cancel *Status* Alpha Test - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
5. "David Hornsby Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
6. "Glenn Howerton Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
7. "Breaking News - Development Update: Tuesday, March 29". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
8. Andreeva, Nellie. "FX Picks Up Animated Comedy Series From 'It's Always Sunny' Team With 13-Ep. Order". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
9. "Video: "Unsupervised" on FX - "Fresh Men"". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. Andreeva, Nellie. "FX Announces Midseason Schedule". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
11. Gorman, Bill (January 20, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Drops, Still > 10pm Broadcast + 'Archer,' 'Beyond Scared Straight,' 'Unsupervised' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
12. Seidman, Robert (January 27, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: ‘Jersey Shore’ Rises + ‘Archer,’ ‘Project Runway,’ ‘Impractical Jokers’ & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
13. Gorman, Bill (February 3, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Slides + 'Archer,' 'Project Runway,' 'Impractical Jokers,' 'I Just Want My Pants Back' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
14. Seidman, Robert (February 10, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore’s" Slide Continues + ‘Swamp People,’ ‘Archer,’ ‘Project Runway,’ ‘Mudcats’ & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
15. "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Edges "Swamp People"". The Futon Critic. February 17, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
16. Bibel, Sara (February 24, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore,' 'Swamp People,' Linsanity vs. LeBron & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
17. Kondolojy, Amanda (March 2, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Reigns Supreme, 'Swamp People', 'Mudcats' and Basketball All Runners Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
18. "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Bests "Jersey Shore" in Total Viewers". The Futon Critic. March 9, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
19. "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Tops Viewers for Second Straight Week". The Futon Critic. March 16, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
20. "Ratings - Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore Reunion" Clings to Demo Crown". TheFutonCritic.com. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
21. "Unsupervised - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-11-13.

External links

• Unsupervised at the Internet Movie Database